About the name Merry
Merry is a girl name with English roots, meaning “mercy”. It is related to Mercy, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Merry ranked #10634 for girls in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Merry were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Mercy, which comes from the English word “mercy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Merry”, “Mercy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10634
- In 2015
- #5606
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Merry, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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